I know I'm clutching at straws here, and in reality it would make little difference, BUT the AoSS is 2+ and cannot be improved by any means, but a cavalry model gets +1.
Can I make an argument that being mounted does improve the AS to 1+ as it's not improving the "Armours" save but our noble mount improves the models save?
I know it reads very straightforward but I reckon my poor horsey would be a little miffed if it wasn't helping out like it should (might start considering itself an "ass" because it doesn't have an "o").
(Yes, that hurt me too!)
AoSS and mounted
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Re: AoSS and mounted
sorry. 2+ only.
Hence why I prefer armour of destiny on my mounted characters
Hence why I prefer armour of destiny on my mounted characters
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Re: AoSS and mounted
AoSS is good on infantry models likes your BSB (if you aren't taking a shooty one) as with the Luck stone you get a 2+ re-rollable. Fairly descent though not perfect. Also lacks a Parry save
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Re: AoSS and mounted
popisdead wrote:AoSS is good on infantry models likes your BSB (if you aren't taking a shooty one) as with the Luck stone you get a 2+ re-rollable. Fairly descent though not perfect. Also lacks a Parry save
And not nearly as reliable as it should be if your dice-rolling is anything like mine
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Re: AoSS and mounted
For a noble on foot going into close combat i would always take stone of rebirth. The silvered steel is simply to unreliable without permanent rerolls when you consider strength modifiers and that the noble only has 2 wounds.
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Re: AoSS and mounted
This! AoSS is pretty rubbish with the amount of high strength available these days. It usually ends up only being a 4+ save versus other heroes as well.Mollesvinet wrote:For a noble on foot going into close combat i would always take stone of rebirth. The silvered steel is simply to unreliable without permanent rerolls when you consider strength modifiers and that the noble only has 2 wounds.
Mounted characters dont really need it. You can get a 3+ save. light armour, mounted, shield and magical helm. The benefit of being wood elves is we have access to heaps of ward saves so try and use them instead.
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Re: AoSS and mounted
4+ Armor Save is pretty good in my book. Same cost as the magic talisman that gives the same save as a Ward Save but you can still stack it with a Ward Save to boot!Blackcat wrote:This! AoSS is pretty rubbish with the amount of high strength available these days. It usually ends up only being a 4+ save versus other heroes as well.
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Re: AoSS and mounted
The problem with having AoSS and a ward save is the points factor. Personally I would just give my character stone of rebirth or Annoyance of Netlings (or both) and call it a day. You are still not going to be able to go toe to toe with other combat characters even with a 2+ 4++.Shandrakor wrote:4+ Armor Save is pretty good in my book. Same cost as the magic talisman that gives the same save as a Ward Save but you can still stack it with a Ward Save to boot!Blackcat wrote:This! AoSS is pretty rubbish with the amount of high strength available these days. It usually ends up only being a 4+ save versus other heroes as well.
Personally I just dont feel like AoSS works with the wood elf playstyle.
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Re: AoSS and mounted
Why not just give the Highborn all 3 items? 2+ AS, 2++ WS on last wound, and 6's to be hit in a challenge, combined with a Great Weapon for offense works well. Typically I run my Highborn in Eternal Guard with the Dawnstone instead of Stone of Rebirth, but that last build works good in a variety of positions.Blackcat wrote:The problem with having AoSS and a ward save is the points factor. Personally I would just give my character stone of rebirth or Annoyance of Netlings (or both) and call it a day. You are still not going to be able to go toe to toe with other combat characters even with a 2+ 4++.
Personally I just dont feel like AoSS works with the wood elf playstyle.
As for AoSS not working with the Wood Elf play-style... it sounds more like you just haven't found a niche for it, while others have.
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But it was still fun working on something of this scale.
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But it was still fun working on something of this scale.
For those who care:
http://www.asrai.org/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=22620